Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Our annual conference will be held Sep 27, 2014 in Delta, Utah at the new high school.It is an all day event from 8:30-4:30. Please mark your calendars now to besure you will be able to attend.

The Keynote speaker is TC Christensen producer of many films such as 17 Miracles and Ephraim's Rescue. There will be 24 classes from which to choose at this conference.Come and join us. Each year just keeps getting bigger and better.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

You can now help a patron retrieve their username and password online, and quickly. Go to: http://ldsaccount.lds.org/site and click the link the says "having trouble accessing my account". It will give you three ways to retrieve: membership number, email or telephone number. This is a much faster way of getting your information. I had not previously included my phone number, but went back in and edited my account to add the phone number ... the memory isn't what it used to be and you just never know...

Sunday, April 17, 2011

The Fair was a great success. We hope you learned a ton, and enjoyed yourself immensely. Those that helped with the conference went above and beyond and those in attendance felt it was time well spent. Thanks for all of your support and help in making this another successful year at our 2nd Annual Conference.

Friday, April 8, 2011

It's that time again, and preparations are being made for the Pahvant Valley Family History Conference to be held September 17, 2011 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Millard High School in Fillmore. The theme this year is: Forever Families: The Perfect Gift. Plan now to attend and more information will be found here at a later date.
Take a quick moment and sign up for the conference on the link in the mountain picture above. Tab to each new section and be sure to submit at the end. We look forward to seeing you there.

"Making Your Own Genealogy Blog" ... a six week hands on course. Bring your thoughts about what you would like to put online for others to access. Held on Thursday Evenings 7:00 p.m. on Sept 8, 15, 22, 29. Oct 13, 20. Taught by Allyson Wood

"Genealogy for the Very Beginner" ...a six week course introducing you to the very basics of genealogy in this day and age. Held on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. and Wednesday Evenings at 7 pm: Oct 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Nov 1-2, 8-9, 15-16. Taught by Vivian Rowlette.

"Which Program Should I Use to Enter My Data?" "Legacy? RootsMagic? PAF? or Ancestral Quest? Or something else?" ... Each week will be devoted to a different affiliate program. All programs may be checked out for free on the computers at the family history center. All but PAF charge a fee to put on your computer but can be tested with a trial version or at the Delta Family History Center. Sep 6 - Legacy; Sep 13 - RootsMagic; Sep 20: PAF and Family Insight; Sep 27: Ancestral Quest. All will be held at 7 p.m. Teachers are still pending.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

The Delta Family History Center will start a series of Beginner Genealogy Classes. These classes will be geared to the ABSOLUTE BEGINNER. The classes will start on Tuesday afternoon January 11 at 2:00 pm and again on Wednesday evening, January 12 at 7:00 pm. The classes on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the same so if you are unable to attend one you may go the other class. The series of classes will last 5 weeks.

We invite anyone interested to attend. If you have any questions please contact the Family History Center at 864-3312 or check our our blog at deltafhc.blogspot.com.

Course Overview

When you’re a family history newbie, the prospect of diving into your roots research can seem overwhelming. This course will start you on the fun and rewarding journey of discovering your roots. Learn how to begin, where to look for information to extend your family tree, what to do with what you find and how to put it all together.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The conference was a great success this year with over 250 attending. Some of the classes will be repeated at the Delta Family History Center. Please contact Karolyn Warnick if you have a suggestion for classes. We will be posting what is happening here.
To see what happened at our First annual conference check out:
pvfhc.blogspot.com

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Genealogists have their own lingo and we tend to ramble on using this "secret code" without blinking an eye or realizing that the person they are talking to might not understand what they are saying. This is the code to some of the things genealogists are using.

AF = Ancestral File

AFN = Ancestral File Number

BEPS = Baptism, Endowment, Sealed to Parents, Sealed to Spouse

BIC = Born in the Covenant

BMD = Birth, Marriage, Death

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

FHC = Family History Center

FS = Family Search

FSBeta = Family Search Beta

GEDCOM - Format for easily sharing data

GSU - Genealogical Society of Utah - partnered with FHC on many projects

IGI = International Genealogical Index

MRIN - Computer generated number for marriage

NEW.FS = New Family Search

Ordinance Index = List of temple work already provided up to July 2009.

PAF = Personal Ancestral File

Pedigree Resource File - a program instigated after the Ancestral file was closed.

PERSI = Periodical Source Index

RIN - Computer generated number for individuals

Temple Ready - is now replaced by new.familysearch. It means checking the IGI and new.familysearch for ordinances already done.

INFO

The Delta Utah Family History Center services the residence and visitors in the greater Delta area which includes two stakes; Delta Utah and Delta Utah West. We are open Tuesday through Thursday, however, staff member are willing to meet with you at other times if appointments are made with the director Allyson Wood at (435) 864-8551.

The "Secret Code" used in Family History

Genealogists have their own lingo and we tend to ramble on using this "secret code" without blinking an eye or realizing that the person they are talking to might not understand what they are saying. This is the code to some of the things genealogists are using.

AF = Ancestral File

AFN = Ancestral File Number

BEPS = Baptism, Endowment, Sealed to Parents, Sealed to Spouse

BIC = Born in the Covenant

BMD = Birth, Marriage, Death

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

FHC = Family History Center

FS = Family Search

FSBeta = Family Search Beta

GEDCOM - Format for easily sharing data

GSU - Genealogical Society of Utah - partnered with FHC on many projects

IGI = International Genealogical Index

MRIN - Computer generated number for marriage

NEW.FS = New Family Search

Ordinance Index = List of temple work already provided up to July 2009.

PAF = Personal Ancestral File

Pedigree Resource File - a program instigated after the Ancestral file was closed.

PERSI = Periodical Source Index

RIN - Computer generated number for individuals

Temple Ready - is now replaced by new.familysearch. It means checking the IGI and new.familysearch for ordinances already done.

TIB = Temple Index Bureau

URL = Uniform Resource Locator = website address

B = birth

M = marriage

D = death

Bu = burial

Chr = Christening [not LDS blessing]

I have a strong feeling that when this life is over, our personal and family histories and the influence they wield will be of much greater importance than we now think. "John H. Groberg, "Writing Your Personal and Family History," Ensign, May 1980, 48

"It matters not what else we have been called to do, or what position we may occupy, or how faithful in other ways we have labored in the church; NONE are exempt from this great obligation. It is required of the apostle as well as the humblest elder. Place, distinction or long service in the cause of Zion, or elsewhere in the mission field, the Stakes of Zion, or elsewhere will not entitle one to disregard the salvation of one's dead."

"Some may feel that if they pay their tithing, attend their regular meetings and other duties, give of their substance to the poor, or perchance spend one, two, or more years preaching to the world, they are absolved from further duty. But the greatest and grandest duty of all is to labor for the dead. We may and should do all these other things, for which regard will be given, but if we neglect the weightier privilage and commandment notwithstanding all other good works, we shall find ourselves under condemnation. And why condemnation? Because the greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us, is to seek after our dead."

Joseph Smith - Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

"No work is more of a protection to this Church than temple work and the family history research that supports it. No work is more spiritually refining. No work we do gives us more power. No work requires a higher standard of righteousness." ---President Boyd K. Packer

Genealogy ...

...begins as an interest, becomes a hobby,continues as a vocation, takes over as an obsession,and in its last stages, is an incurable disease.

Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use Family History Center resources.